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Debbie Philp

Feb 03
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a grey squirrel sits on his haunches on snow covered ground behind a fallen branch

A Blanket of Snow

By Blog, Real Wilding
After a warmer-than-average December melted the little snow we received and early January froze that into a dangerous coating of ice, I appreciate the blanket of snow I see now. Even very cold days are brightened by the sunlight reflecting off the ice crystals. It's hard to capture the glitter in photographs, but the squirrel says to trust me that…
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Feb 02
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a close up of a hemlock branch with small pine cones hanging from it and snow covering it

Meeting the Eastern Hemlock

By Blog, Real Wilding
It was an abundance of tiny pinecones dangling below the branches that brought my attention to the tree this winter. I had not paid much attention to this tree in the past, mostly because it was one of the many evergreens that grow here, and I had not spent time getting to know them individually. It is probably no coincidence…
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Feb 01
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Moon Magic: New Moon in Aquarius

By Blog, Moon Magic
Each New and Full Moon I dig into lunar astrology to write my newsletter and to set the theme for the associated Turtle Journey. I am not an astrologer, but I have enjoyed learning about this one aspect of astrology. I share some of what I am discovering here, along with a bit of magic. The theme I worked with…
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Jan 28
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Episode 105: Yoga to Ignite Your Core

By My Shamanic Life Podcast
We have been on a journey with the wolves, from soothing despair and frustration to recentering to, now, feeling ready to get charged up again. To ignite your core and build strength, try this heat-building yoga practice. If you find balance poses challenging, practice near a wall or have a sturdy chair handy. We are celebrating Imbolc with journey and…
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Jan 27
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Good Morning Blue Jay (Part 2)

By Blog, Real Wilding
About the same time the “Vs” of geese could be seen heading south, the blue jay who had become my friend disappeared. For a few days I continued to leave peanuts, then gave up and stood the canning jar that held the few remaining nuts on the floor inside the door. By the time the snow melted the following spring,…
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Jan 26
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Good Morning Blue Jay (Part 1)

By Blog, Real Wilding
When I am asked for suggestions for connecting with nature, I tell folks to feed the birds. Nothing breaks down the myth of separation from nature like hearing insistent tweets outside your window when the feeder is empty. This is never truer than with blue jays. I once left a peanut on the rail of our back deck, hoping to…
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Jan 24
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small dark colored junco bird sitting on snow

Garden for Life

By Blog, Real Wilding
While I had always been ecologically conscious, Shamanic Reiki training drew me into a deeper connection with the land and the Earth’s beings. When I added wildlife rehabilitation into the mix, I became aware of the needs of those beings and how best to help them. With both a spiritual and ecological imperative, I committed to garden for life. I…
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Jan 23
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Moon Magic: Fourth Quarter Moon in Scorpio

By Blog, Moon Magic
Each New and Full Moon I dig into lunar astrology to write my newsletter and to set the theme for the associated Turtle Journey. I am not an astrologer, but I have enjoyed learning about this one aspect of astrology and share some of what I am discovering here. In two days, the Moon enters the fourth quarter phase while…
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Jan 21
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Episode 104: Empowering Wolf Meditation

By My Shamanic Life Podcast
After working with grief and frustration around the grey wolves who have been killed in recent weeks and offering a ritual of protection to those who remain, it is time for an energetic recharge. This episode’s meditation is an empowering connection to wolf spirit to restore your activism. Registration is open for Shamanic Reiki Level One virtual training on February…
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